Euro Delivery Plant Tour

malapane · 04-13-2009, 07:12 PM

I am planning to take a plant tour when I take delivery in Munich next month. Who has been on the plant tour and knows how long it takes?

former · 04-13-2009, 08:30 PM

I didn't get a chance to go when I did my pick up - it was on a Saturday.

But, most folks in the bimmerfest forum report about two hours.

The official brochure (http://www.bmw-werk-muenchen.de/lowb...wf_english.pdf) lists it as 2.5 hrs max.

You should make sure it is open during your pickup though - the schedule has changed a lot throughout the year because of the economic situation...

MINI135i · 04-13-2009, 09:56 PM

It is definitely worth the 2.5 hours. It is amazing what they achieve inside those factory walls. We were a bit jet lagged, and the inside of the factory is a warm...very hard to stay awake...even when dodging sparks from the welding robots!

Don't miss it!

InsaneSkippy · 04-13-2009, 10:11 PM

It is 2 1/2 hours long, but well worth it. The only thing is, by the time you're done with it, you'll want to sit for a while. I suggest going to one of the Welt's cafes or restaurants after, to rest your feet.

Very cool tour though, the robots alone make it fascinating.

SLO · 04-14-2009, 03:46 AM

I was so disappointed to miss the tour last Thursday. I arrived at 2pm and the last tour was at 1pm (ended early becasue of Easter weekend). I was thinking "I flew all the way from the US to pick up my car and no one can take us through the factory real quick?" We did do the museum. That was very cool!!

malapane · 04-14-2009, 09:53 AM

Cool, I will plan on it,

I wonder how I can confirm it is available when I arrive. Maybe I can shoot an e-mail to the Euro Delivery team.

Thanks everyone.

bmwnr · 04-14-2009, 10:41 AM

Plan on spending close to all day at the Welt. The factory tour as well as the museum tour are "must see". Between tours and your pickup time you can relax in the lounge and/or have lunch in the restaurant.

SV Concepts III · 04-14-2009, 12:16 PM

It's a fairly lengthy tour but I recommend every bit of it. Seeing the machinery and process behind these cars is absolutely worth it.

m_thompson · 04-14-2009, 12:38 PM

There is only one English language tour per day. I think at 11:30AM.

jkp1187 · 04-14-2009, 12:40 PM

Do you have to pay for the tour? It indicated prices on that linked brochure.

SV Concepts III · 04-14-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jkp1187

Do you have to pay for the tour? It indicated prices on that linked brochure.

Typically you do but we got a free tour for doing the Euro Delivery at the Welt. Ask your rep at the Welt, they are very accommodating about free tickets to the factory.

pheller · 04-14-2009, 01:32 PM

If you go to Leipzig, you can schedule an English tour for €80.

Sure, it's pricey, but it lasted nearly 4 hours for me, and I was the only one on the tour, so we got to see exactly what I wanted.

Apparently they don't do routine English tours in Leipzig cause most English speakers just go through Munich....

Just another option!

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malapane Casual Addict 3 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 325i Sport & 135i Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	Euro Delivery Plant Tour I am planning to take a plant tour when I take delivery in Munich next month. Who has been on the plant tour and knows how long it takes?
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former Practical Idealist 9 Rep 408 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Greater Los Angeles Area iTrader: (0)	I didn't get a chance to go when I did my pick up - it was on a Saturday. But, most folks in the bimmerfest forum report about two hours. The official brochure (http://www.bmw-werk-muenchen.de/lowb...wf_english.pdf) lists it as 2.5 hrs max. You should make sure it is open during your pickup though - the schedule has changed a lot throughout the year because of the economic situation... __________________ -f 2009 135 6MT Montego Blue Coupe, Sport, Prem, Cold, Nav, CA, iPod, Smartphone \| Euro Delivery on 10/25/2008
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MINI135i Second Lieutenant 139 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 2019 M2C and 2013 FR-S Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (2)	It is definitely worth the 2.5 hours. It is amazing what they achieve inside those factory walls. We were a bit jet lagged, and the inside of the factory is a warm...very hard to stay awake...even when dodging sparks from the welding robots! Don't miss it!
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InsaneSkippy Lieutenant Colonel 79 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	It is 2 1/2 hours long, but well worth it. The only thing is, by the time you're done with it, you'll want to sit for a while. I suggest going to one of the Welt's cafes or restaurants after, to rest your feet. Very cool tour though, the robots alone make it fascinating. __________________
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SLO Shane 41 Rep 363 Posts Drives: M3, RRS, LR4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I was so disappointed to miss the tour last Thursday. I arrived at 2pm and the last tour was at 1pm (ended early becasue of Easter weekend). I was thinking "I flew all the way from the US to pick up my car and no one can take us through the factory real quick?" We did do the museum. That was very cool!!
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malapane Casual Addict 3 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 325i Sport & 135i Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	Cool, I will plan on it, I wonder how I can confirm it is available when I arrive. Maybe I can shoot an e-mail to the Euro Delivery team. Thanks everyone.
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bmwnr New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2008 135i 2006 330xi Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: co iTrader: (0)	Plan on spending close to all day at the Welt. The factory tour as well as the museum tour are "must see". Between tours and your pickup time you can relax in the lounge and/or have lunch in the restaurant.
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	It's a fairly lengthy tour but I recommend every bit of it. Seeing the machinery and process behind these cars is absolutely worth it.
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jkp1187 Unindicted co-conspirator 66 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: to work, mostly. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (0)	Do you have to pay for the tour? It indicated prices on that linked brochure.
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pheller First Lieutenant 7 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 2011 VO 1M Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (1)	If you go to Leipzig, you can schedule an English tour for €80. Sure, it's pricey, but it lasted nearly 4 hours for me, and I was the only one on the tour, so we got to see exactly what I wanted. Apparently they don't do routine English tours in Leipzig cause most English speakers just go through Munich.... Just another option! __________________ --phil
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